Rhythm & Timing for Guitarists — Haarlem Workshop
About this Event
Know the chords, but lose the rhythm when you play a song?
Bring your guitar and spend an afternoon practising steadier strumming, smoother chord changes and a stronger groove. Professional guitarist and educator Werner Bonthuys guides you through clapping, counting, muted-string “drum mode” and playing together, so you can apply the ideas as you learn.
€50 for the three-hour group workshop, including a short break, with a focused 10-minute practice routine to take home. For acoustic and electric guitarists who know basic chords; no music-reading experience needed. Taught in English.
What you’ll learn
- Keep a steady pulse through rests and chord changes.
- Count and play quarter notes, eighth notes, sixteenth notes and triplets.
- Coordinate strumming and picking direction.
- Build rhythmic patterns using space, accents and syncopation.
- Develop groove and practise effectively with a metronome.
We’ll clap, count, strum, pick and play together, applying each skill to musical examples. You’ll leave with a focused 10-minute practice routine to continue at home.
Who is it for?
Acoustic and electric guitarists who know basic chords and want stronger rhythm and timing. No music-reading experience required—we’ll introduce rhythm notation step by step.
Practical details
- Saturday 28 November 2026, 13:00–16:00, including a short break.
- Hart, Kleine Houtweg 18, Haarlem. Room 02 (Meisjeskamer).
- Maximum 30 participants.
- Bring your guitar, a pick and a tuner. If bringing an electric guitar, contact the organiser before the event to confirm amplification arrangements.
- The workshop is taught in English.
Your workshop leader
Werner Bonthuys is a professional guitarist and educator with more than 30 years of playing experience and a full-time music career since 2005. He runs Learn Guitar and the Haarlem Guitar Club.
learnguitar.nl · wernerguitar.nl
Where is it happening?
Event Location & Nearby Stays:
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